Testimonials
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“I asked Nora to be my German Language tutor as
I only had a few basic words I had picked up from a visit
to Germany and wanted to learn more.
Nora's approach is clear and her teaching style friendly and
efficient. We started right at the beginning, with the alphabet,
and during my learning time, which was less than a year, I
was able to grasp the fundamental grammatical workings of
the language. This equipped me with the knowledge and confidence
to be able to construct a multitude of sentences and indeed
have a better understanding when listening to conversations.
Indeed I took my new learned skills to Germany and was quite
happy conversing in every day situations - e.g. in the restaurant,
buying tickets, asking the way and talking to fellow commuters
on the train.
Nora always discussed my needs; we had a clear teaching plan
which was tailored to my particular style of learning. Above
all, though, I found learning German with Nora really fun.
We had many laughs and it is so often said that people can
become despondent when learning a foreign language. Not for
me, I just soaked it all up and we just marched on through
to the next topic. When things did get confusing, Nora took
the time to explain things over and over until I had understood.
Unfortunately due to my work commitments I am unable to continue
with my studies. However, I would recommend Nora to anyone
wanting to learn a language, she has a friendly, professional
style and knows just how to set the pace and the complexity
of work to be followed. Nora was punctual at every appointment,
with immaculate book-keeping of receipts and money paid”.
Sarah Haswell (Hedge End)
“I first contacted Nora to help me prepare for
a job interview at short notice (which would be in French).
As I only had two weeks notice for the interview, I was very
grateful for her responsiveness and dedication, and her intensive
hours of tuition gave me enormous confidence going into that
interview, despite not having studied French for nearly 10
years. Unfortunately that time it was not to be, but I continued
with the lessons as I enjoyed the opportunity to learn from
such an enthusiastic teacher. Less than a year later I am
writing this from Cannes, having been successful at another
interview and having lived and worked in the South of France
for several months – what more can you say?”
M. P. (ex-Totton, now living in France)
“My daughter Scarlett was struggling considerably
with her AS oral examination preparation. She had chosen a
subject which she was finding quite difficult. Nora had 4
lessons with Scarlett and by the end of those lessons Scarlett
was confident that she had everything she needed to do well
in her exam. Nora helped her with vocabulary, grammar and
pronunciation until Scarlett was confident in reproducing
what she had learnt. Nora also pointed her in the right direction
for helpful French sites on the web to assist Scarlett in
her research. If my daughter needs extra help in future with
her A level French I would not hesitate to ask Nora to tutor
her.”
Scarlett's mother (Winchester)
“My daughter and I have been really impressed with
the work and dedication of Nora Zine, in supporting my daughter
towards her French AS level. Nora has a kind, enthusiastic
manner and yet manages to bring a rigour to her lessons, which
means that there is direction and progress each time. My daughter
now feels much more confident and has improved her grammar
and spoken skills. Nora's help out of hours in researching
material about Matisse as additional sources for my daughter's
oral project have also helped enormously. Her recent mock
examiner praised her for her A grade presentation. I will
not hesitate to contact Nora again next academic year, when
my son will be preparing for his GCSE French and my daughter
her A level.”
Julie Greer (Southampton)
“Having finished learning French at school at the
age of 16, my vocabulary had improved but much of the grammar
forgotten. Through having lessons with Nora Zine I have been
able to refresh my grammatical skills and practice speaking
correctly, at a level which is right for me rather than fitting
into adult education classes. The teaching methods used have
enabled me to progress quickly and have been tailored to my
aspirations. My confidence and usage of the language has significantly
increased through having private tuition with Nora.”
L. F. (ex-Totton, now living in France)
“I really enjoyed my time learning French. As a
complete beginner Nora made it easy to learn and helped me
gain confidence. She was patient and encouraging. I will now
be able to build on what she has taught me and look forward
to enjoying speaking more on my French holidays. If you want
to learn French I have no hesitation in recommending Nora.”
A. (Eastleigh)
“I have a learnt a lot within the time I have been
studying and found the recommended book very helpful. For
me, learning on a one to one basis is a lot more beneficial
than in a class setting, there is less pressure and you feel
at ease to ask questions you may not have had the confidence
to do within a class.”
C. Turner (Southampton)
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